‘Significant’ arrest over Parsons Green Tube train bombing

An 18-year-old man is held in Dover in connection with the Tube train attack that left 30 people injured

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Parsons Green Tube bombing that left 30 people injured.

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu described the arrest in Dover, Kent, as “significant”, but added: “Although we are pleased with the progress made, this investigation continues and the threat level remains at critical.”

The teenager was held on suspicion of a terror offence in the port area of the town, which is the busiest ferry hub in Europe and serves as a commercial gateway to the French coast.